Gladstone

1
Gladstones First Ministry

• How far do you agree that Gladstones ministry
  was more concerned with supporting the demands of
  Liberal pressure groups than creating a
  meritocracy?

2
Irish Reforms

• A mission to pacify Ireland?
• Gladstone had fought election under slogan
  Justice for Ireland
• Church Disestablishment Act, 1869
• Land Act, 1870
• Use of coercion
• Irish Universities Bill, 1873 (defeated)

3
Education Reform

• Forsters Education Act, 1870
• University Tests Act, 1871

4
Army reforms

• Under Cardwell, Minister of War
• War Office Act, 1870
• Army Enlistment Act, 1870
• Army Regulation Act, 1871
• Abolition of purchase of commissions

5
Other reforms

• Civil Service reform
• Licensing Act, 1872
• Secret Ballot Act, 1872
• Trade Union Act, 1871
• Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1871